Hale County, TX
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
50.8%
Low Food Access
18.8%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,523
Low Access Percentage 50.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,714
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,238
Demographics & Assistance
Population 32,525
Median Household Income $50,721
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 2,067
SNAP Participation Rate 18.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 7.3%
High Food Access Concern
Hale County has a low food access rate of 50.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.